Dark Chocolate and Ginger Bar May Be Healthy

Updated on December 1, 2012

NewTree has a candy bar that contains dark chocolate and ginger. Not only do dark chocolate and ginger taste great together, they are both healthy in their own right.

It is important to note that this is "dark chocolate", as opposed to "milk chocolate". The amount of dark chocolate is indicated by the cocoa percentage. The higher the cocoa percentage, the better and healthier. Cocoa contains flavonoids that helps decrease blood pressure and improve This bar has a healthy 73% cocoa amount and is made in Belgium with no GMO's (genetically modified organisms).

Ginger is a root that is often used as a spice and cooking. It is known for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties.

In combination, the dark chocolate and ginger have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect.

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Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate contains cocoa, which comes from the beans of cocoa plant. It is the cocoa that makes dark chocolate healthy. Milk chocolate is unhealthy due to its lack of or insufficient cocoa quantity.

The higher the amount of cocoa in a bar, the less sugar it is generally.

Cocoa is full of flavonoids and provide antioxdiative properties. Cocoa have been linked to lower blood pressure. It contains a phytonutrient called epicatechin which promotes heart health.

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Health Benefits of Ginger

Many chronic disease such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and dementia is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation. Ginger because of its natural anti-inflammatory properties can help with inflammation.

Ginger's beneficial anti-inflammatory properties is due to a compound called gingerols (that figures). Hence, it is good for those with inflammatory arthritis.

Gingerols may also help protect against colon cancer.

Ginger also aids in gastrointestinal relief, motion sickness, and sea-sickness. In one study, they found that ginger was more effective than Dramamine for motion sickness.

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